Low Carb Salmon Buddha Bowl Recipe

I know, I know. The carbs add up fast, even with veggies. But I’m a firm believer that our bodies need those veggies for important nutrients. So I try very hard not to skimp.

This huge bowl of veggies is either a large lunch for one (with extra carbs), or a regular size lunch for two (with lower carbs).

It can take a little planning for the prep work because the salmon and hard boiled eggs are prepared separately and differently (obviously) and of course, you have to prep the veggies. But it becomes much easier if you buy the kale and red cabbage already chopped. Whatever works for you.

This low carb salmon Buddha bowl has a good, strong flavor from the teriyaki and is totally delicious!

Because I was craving veggies, I ate the whole thing by myself. But I made up for it by reducing carbs from the rest of my day. So it all balanced out.

Whatever you do, don’t skip marinating the salmon. It doesn’t have to take a long time, and it makes a huge difference in the flavor of the overall salad. Share your salad or keep it all to yourself, either way, you’ll be getting lots of healthy, low carb veggies in this low carb salmon Buddha bowl!

Please note that you will not be using the entire bottle of teriyaki sauce. You’ll have some left over for another day.

Marinate the salmon in the teriyaki sauce for approximately 1 hour in the refrigerator. Combining the two in a food-safe plastic bag will do the trick. I always turn mine upside down so the flesh is sitting directly in the marinade.

Preheat your oven to 350 F. and bake the salmon for 20 minutes or until it reaches your desired level of "doneness". (Totally not a word, I know...)

Hard boil your eggs and remove the shells. Then chop.

When the salmon is finished baking, allow it to cool slightly and then remove the skin.

Cut up the salmon into chunks or shred with forks.

Toss everything together in a bowl with the dressing and divide in half to share or save for tomorrow's lunch.

Recipe Notes

Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible. Also, the teriyaki sauce is not included in this data. You will have to factor in the data from that recipe as well.

As a clean eater, I’ve become frustrated with the number of low carb recipes that call for a "box of something" as an ingredient. There are so many FAKE low carb foods out there. I mean, they are low in carbs, but the ingredients often leave me scratching my head.

I may not want carbs, but that doesn’t mean I want to replace them with chemicals and garbage! So I started applying low carb eating to my usual clean eating ways, and so far, it's working great!